News highlights: Top global markets news of the day
News highlights: Top global markets news of the day
Senate Expected to Confirm Brainard as Federal Reserve's Vice Chairwoman
参议院预计将确认布雷纳德为美联储副主席
The Fed governor is poised to win confirmation Tuesday as the central bank's vice chairwoman after clearing a procedural Senate hurdle with bipartisan support on Monday evening.
这位美联储理事在周一晚间获得了两党的支持,扫清了参议院的程序障碍,她有望在周二获得美联储副主席的确认。
Home-Price Growth Accelerated in February
2月份房价加速上涨
Average home prices in major U.S. metropolitan areas rose 19.8% as demand remained robust and a shortage of supply limited the volume of home sales, according to Case-Shiller index.
根据Case-Shiller指数,美国主要大都市地区的平均房价上涨19.8%,原因是需求依然强劲,供应短缺限制了房屋销售量。
Stocks Fall Ahead of Tech Earnings
股市在科技股收益之前下跌
U.S. stock indexes were down ahead of a wave of earnings reports from major technology and blue-chip firms.
在主要科技和蓝筹股公司发布一波财报之前,美国股指下跌。
World Bank Projects Elevated Energy, Food Prices This Year
世界银行预计今年能源和食品价格将上涨
Global energy costs are expected to jump more than 50% this year, food prices to climb 22.9%, keeping upward pressure on inflation.
预计今年全球能源价格将跃升50%以上,食品价格将攀升22.9%,保持通胀上行压力。
March Orders for Long-Lasting Goods Rose
3月份耐用商品订单上升
U.S. durable-goods orders rose 0.8% last month, posting their fifth increase in six months amid supply-chain disruptions and high inflation.
由于供应链中断和高通胀,美国耐用品订单上月增长0.8%,为六个月来的第五次增长。
Rates Stampede May Startle Some Investors
利率问题可能会让一些投资者感到震惊
There could be rapid movements of cash at firms such as $Charles Schwab(SCHW.US)$ as the Federal Reserve tightens, but higher rates are still ultimately a benefit.
在像这样的公司,现金可能会迅速流动$嘉信理财(SCHW.US)$随着美联储收紧货币政策,但更高的利率最终仍是一个好处。
Consumer Confidence Slips in April, but Americans Aren't Cutting Back on Spending
4月份消费者信心下滑,但美国人并未削减支出
A survey of consumer confidence dipped in April to 107.3 from 107.6, but Americans signaled they are optimistic enough about the economy to keep buying big-ticket items such as news cars and appliances.
4月份的一项消费者信心调查从107.6降至107.3,但美国人表示,他们对经济足够乐观,会继续购买新闻汽车和家用电器等大件商品。
Real Yields Wade Toward Positive Territory
实际收益率迈向正值区域
Moves inside in the U.S. government bond market rout are undermining support for pandemic-era stock gains, the latest blow to the speculative bets that proliferated in the era of rock-bottom rates and economic stimulus.
美国政府债券市场暴跌的内部走势正在削弱对大流行时代股市上涨的支持,这是对投机性押注的最新打击,投机性押注在利率最低和经济刺激的时代激增。